Chase and Capture Police Court Story
According to the story told to the magistrate (Mr Le Brun Browne) at the Central Police Court to-day, George M'Kinley, [?] boarded a pitt-street…
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Ex-constable Charged
At the Kogarah Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., William D. Dillon, aged 29 years, of Hurstville, an ex-police constable, appeared on remand charged with attempted rape…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Detective Gets Cheerful Greeting From Youth Charged With Stealing 41 Motor Cars Valued at £19,669
Not yet 20 years of [?] Alfred Smith has the unique [?] of having charges preferred against [?] for the theft of 41 motor cars, [?] at about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waikino Murderer Sentenced to Death
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--After an hour and a quarter's deliberation the jury found Higgins guilty of the murder of two schoolboys at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires and Burglary Goulburn Terrorised a Man Shot
The Goulburn (N.S.W.) district has been thrown into a state of terror by the depreciations of some mysterious person, who, apparently, has caused a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Magistrate Rejects a Plea of Guilty
The law is not a thing to be trifled with, and however obliging a defendant may be by pleading guilty to save time, when he says he is really not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Magistrates Orders Varied by Judge Appeals Dismissed. But Sentences Commuted--Judge Takes Serious View of Police Assault
Two appeals against magistrates decisions were dismissed yesterday, but with a variation of orders. In the appeal by Norman Hanniman,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Murdered Hypnotist Sentenced Willed Youth to Kill
An Oregon (U.S.A.) Jury, composed of two women and ten men, after a sensational trial, returned a verdict of guilty against Arthur Covell, astrologer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Schoolboys. Auckland
J. E. Higgins has been convicted and sentenced to death for the murder at Waikino, on October 19, of two schoolboys. The defence raised the plea of insanity. Crown expert…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Official Police News
Inspector Fowler has received a telegram from Jingellic confirming the arrest of Batson. The message states: "Batson arrested near Jingellic,…
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Before his Honor Judge Scholes.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 1 Court.—Wilkins v The New South Wales Fresh Food and Ice Company, Limited; in the matter of the application of Catherine Wilkins[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →William Benjamin Well-known Accountant. Sentenced to Three Years
Arrested in the United States, whither he had fied, after robbing his employers, Robinson and Vincent, Ltd., of Sydney, of over £5000, William…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Faihape Murder Trial Opens at Wanganui
WELLINGTON (NZ). Thursday -- The trial of Anthony Meghan who is charged with the murder of Gorden John Gemmell at [?] On January…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 13th February. (Before Mr. McMahon). Attempt to Commit Rape
William David Dillon (29) was charged with attempt to commit rape upon Sylvia Ann McKay, at Hurstville on 29th January last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Paddington Murder Williams Surrenders Reported Confession
While the Sydney police were searching for the body of the father of the three children, who were murdered in their bed at Paddington (Sydney) last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remand Is Granted in Orange Tragedy Henry Newton--Charged With Murder--Did Not Seek Bail --Remand Granted for Eight Days Accused Unconcerned
BATHERST, Thursday. -- The Orange Police Court was crowded this morning, when Thomas Henry Newton [?] who had been working at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Arbitration Court
Before the Industrial Registrar, No. 2 Court.—For hearing—At 10 a.m.: Re application by Stove, Piano Frame Moulders and Stove Makers' Employees' Union for variation of constitution of Stovemakers, etc…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Goulburn Fires. Supposed Demented Man. 'A' Daring Theft. Goulburn
The only development in the sensational occurrences in the Woodhouselee and Kingsdale district to-day is the theft of a sulky from the residence of Mr. Gale, situated in a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →More Police Needed. Degenerate Menace
In view of recent sinister attacks on women and children in our district. Kogarah Council is to be commended upon its discussion of the question ,at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Raid Opium and Gambling Den
In a police raid carried out by Sergt. Charlton and Constable Lane last night on a house in Harbor Street, four Chinamen and throe Japanese…
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